haha~ understand that situation, yes I think most STD Bros (at least those who frequent this forum) would know its a sh_t-hole thingy... Yet we did see successful story, one could imagine they might had the chance too...
Reminds me of something, its far fetch, but just for sharing:
there is a documentary about Vietnamese people mining jade-stone on a big mountain, in hope can find & sell the jade a good price to "mountain-owner", whom in return transport & sell to Hong Kong ... and there are thousands of people carry primal tools, hammer & chisel digging... day in & day out on the mountain... nobody forced them, they do it willingly, because finding a good-jade stone can means years of income..
I somehow relate that we are those Vietnamese miners, while the "mountain-owner" is the Thai Joint, and the "jade-stone" are the Thai girls... with so many people on the mountain, sure got miner will find their jack-pot jade-stone, and other miners will hope they will hit jack-pot too... but chances are most people on the mountain will go home empty-handed... tired, hungry & drained.. then next day try again & again... the only people whom sure benefit are those "mountain-owner"..
So why not just go up to mountain & enjoy the scenery... less hectic & less headache